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Air battle of kites


Air battle of kites
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Copyright: Satish Hanumantha Rao (satish_h) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 119 W: 0 N: 1219] (7163)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D-200, Sigma 100-300 f/4 EX HSM
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/1250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-18 8:55
Viewed: 604
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus), also known as the Red-backed Sea-eagle, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards and harriers.

This kite is a familiar sight in the skies of India,Pakistan , Bangladesh, and southeast Asia and as far south as New South Wales, Australia, through which region it is widespread and resident.

It has a typical kite flight, with wings angled, but its tail is rounded unlike the Milvus species, Red Kite and Black Kite, which have forked tails.The Brahminy Kite is an attractive bird, with chestnut plumage except for the white head and breast and black wing tips. The juveniles are browner, but can be distinguished from both the resident and migratory races of Black Kite in Asia by the paler appearance, shorter wings and rounded tail.

This species nests in trees, often close to water. It feeds as a scavenger particularly on dead fish, crabs particularly in wetlands and marshland.Known as elang bondol in Indonesia, the Brahminy Kite is the official mascot of Jakarta. It is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. In Malaysia, the island of Langkawi is named after the bird ('kawi' describing an ochre-like stone used to decorate pottery, and a reference to the bird's primary plumage colour). source: wikipedea.

I was concentrating on these birds fishing in Manchanbele Dam about 40kms from bangalore. It is a lovely place to take Bird action pictures. As i was aiming for Fishing shots, i heard these birds giving a shrill call. so i guessed it will be fighting for food. and immidiately i aimed my camera at them and got only one picture. This is it.
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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1696 W: 242 N: 5596] (19883)
  • [2007-12-18 9:07]

Wow Satish!
This is an amazing shot!
It is very unusual to get an above POV of a flying bird!
Excellent capture!
Very well done,
Joe

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 299 W: 3 N: 735] (3444)
  • [2007-12-18 9:22]

Hi chikappa,
I liked this picture very much.The battle b/w the two birds shot by you is great,very fine details and great compo,
TFS

These arial battles can be difficult to capture, but they are spectacular, are they not? This is an excellent scene. I also try to capture stuff like this. I love the action, the details of the one on the bottom with his talon up - he appears as if he's about to kick some butt. Lighting is great, notes A+, and the drama behind it all is fantastic.

Hello Satish
This is an amazing capture with super sharp details displaying the elegance and agility of these wonderful Kites..the pov is superb..were you in a hot air balloon to get this one?
Best Regards
Paul

Dear Satish, This is superb and a great mometn captured very beautifully. Very nice piece of work. TFS. with best regards.vab.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1213 W: 68 N: 2512] (8287)
  • [2007-12-18 11:22]

Hello Satish,
Amazing to see. I wish I was there. The noise in the BG is a pity, but the birds are fantastic. Great light and contrasting colours. Very good composition.
Regards,
Peter

Satish, Fantastic shot of drama in the sky. It is so difficult to get one bird in flight in focus. You got both of them right.
- Murali Santhanam

Hi Satish,

AMAZING !!

jean paul

hi satish,
very good action shot. good timing. tfs.
manoj

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